Riboli Winemaker Visits Newport

Horizon Beverage Co. of Rhode Island hosted a pairing dinner featuring California’s award-winning Riboli Family Wines at Midtown Oyster Bar in Newport on March 14. Special guest Anthony Riboli, Winemaker, Riboli Family Wines, presented the wines to guests. The evening included the history of his family’s winery and a guided tasting. Participants enjoyed five courses of cuisine prepared by the culinary team at Midtown Oyster Bar each paired with a different wine, including San Simeon Viognier paired with fresh clams and oysters, Les Glories Crémant de Loire Brut Cuvée, Maddalena Chardonnay, Highlands 41 Pinot Noir, San Simeon Stormwatch and Opaque Darkness Red Blend. For more than 100 years, the Riboli family has produced exceptional wines with grapes grown from its estate vineyards in Paso Robles, Monterey and Napa Valley.

: Horizon Beverage Co. of Rhode Island hosted a wine-pairing dinner featuring Riboli Family Wines at Midtown Oyster Bar in Newport on March 14.

: San Simeon Viognier, Les Glories Crémant de Loire Brut Cuvée, Maddalena Chardonnay, Highlands 41 Pinot Noir, San Simeon Stormwatch and Opaque Darkness Red Blend.

: Charlie Holder, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Midtown Oyster Bar; Anthony Riboli, Winemaker, Riboli Family Wines; John Morgan, East Coast Sales Manager, Riboli Family Wines; James Lynch, Rhode Island State Manager, Riboli Family Wines; and Chris O’Brien, Fine Wine Portfolio Manager, North East Division, Riboli Family Wines.

: James Lynch, Rhode Island State Manager, Riboli Family Wines; Bob Buonaccorsi, General Manager, Horizon Beverage Co. of RI – Wine Marketing division; John Callaghan, Proprietor, Bellevue Wine & Spirits; Stephen Morelli, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Horizon Beverage Co.; and Colleen Haxton, Owner, Colleen Haxton Liquors.